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Beverage dispensing device with graphical representation of customized beverage selection

  • US 10,222,936 B2
  • Filed: 07/25/2014
  • Issued: 03/05/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 11/24/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of displaying a beverage selection at a beverage dispensing device comprising:

  • receiving, at a beverage dispensing device, a first user input corresponding to a selection of a beverage having a first ingredient and a second ingredient;

    displaying, at a display device of the beverage dispensing device, a graphical representation of the beverage including a first concentration of the first ingredient and an amount of the second ingredient;

    receiving, at the beverage dispensing device, a second user input corresponding to an adjustment of the first concentration of the first ingredient of the beverage;

    modifying the graphical representation of the beverage based on the second user input to provide an indication of the adjusted first ingredient;

    comparing the received modification to a taste profile of the selected beverage and determining, based on the taste profile, the amount of the second ingredient needed to ensure that the beverage conforms to the taste profile;

    updating automatically the amount of the second ingredient of the beverage based on the adjustment of the first concentration of the first ingredient and the amount of the second ingredient needed to ensure that the beverage conforms to the taste profile;

    updating the graphical representation of the beverage based on the update to the amount of the second ingredient;

    receiving, at the beverage dispensing device, a dispense user input to dispense the beverage including the adjusted first concentration of the first ingredient and the automatically adjusted amount of the second ingredient; and

    dispensing the beverage including the adjusted first concentration of the first ingredient and the automatically adjusted amount of the second ingredient.

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